Sounds like I need to go to the repair shop (an hour away) since I can't even get the screws removed.Sounds like I need to go to the repair shop (an hour away) since I can't even get the screws removed.

Almost sounds like a broken gear if nothing is turning.
Remove the two bottom covers, should be one screw for each cover, and
inspect the gears. There are two under the bobbin area, and two that
drive the feed system.
If you have to change one, and the others have not ever been changed, I would suggest changing them all.

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put screwdriver in bobbin shaft winder and open the slit a little. also loosen screws that hold winding attachment and move it forward so it just touches the belt then tighten screws. some cheap chinese bobbins slip on winders too.

TRY THIS, itma not be your model, but should help
Title:How do I wind the bobbin? Pre-tension disk Bobbin winder shaft Bobbin

1.
Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of thread on this pin.
2.
Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk.
Make sure that the thread passes under the pre- tension disk. Pre-tension disk Pulling it in as far as possible

Caution
If the spool of thread is not in the right place, the thread may tangle on the spool pin.

3.
Pass the end of the thread through the hole on the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin.
4.
Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right.
5.
Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin.
Spring on the shaft Groove of the bobbin

6.
Turn on the sewing machine.
7.
While holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller or press start/ stop button (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine.
Note

If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine.

When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/stop button cannot be used to start sewing (only for models equipped with the start/stop button).

8.
Trim the excess thread above the bobbin.
Caution
Make sure you follow the instructions carefully.If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break.

9.
Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (to set the speed to fast).(For models equipped with the sewing speed controller.)
Sewing speed controller
10.
Press the foot controller or press start/stop button (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to start.
11.
When the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller or press start/stop button (for models equipped with the start/stop button).
12.
Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and remove the bobbin.
13.
Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller).

Caution
Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may break the needle. Wound evenly Wound poorly

Note

When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction.

The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right.

The second microswitch that is located just to the right of the bobbin winder stop tells the machine that it is set to wind a bobbin.

If the machine does not indicate that the bobbin winder is engaged, the second microswitch is not the problem. The bobbin winder itself is what shifts the clutch. If it is pulled downward, the clutch is disengaged and the upper shaft does not turn. Place your thumb under the bobbin winder, push it upwards and the clutch automatically re-engages and the shaft will turn.

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first you must make sure the winder shaft is turning by moving it to the right a little and see if you can turn it by hand.
If it is turning ok then there is a rubber ring on the other end of the winder shaft and it should come in contact with the drive which turnes it ,if it is worn it might need a new rubber.